THE Gasyard Féile is to stage ‘A Day for Ryan McBride’ in memory of the late Derry City FC captain who died suddenly at his Brandywell home this year.
It is four months since Ryan passed away, shocking his family, the footballing world and his home city.
The streets of the Brandywell will be transformed for the sporting event with a range of footballing-based and family fun activities planned.
The event is taking place “in tribute to the inspirational Derry City captain, Ryan McBride, who passed away earlier this year”, said the organisers.
It is the 25th edition of the city’s biggest community arts and cultural festival and féile ’17 has just revealed full details of what will take place at various venues.
The event will run from Wednesday, August 9 until Tuesday, August 15.
The packed programme features more than 60 events ranging in form from music, sport, literature, visual arts, fun days, health, discussions, lectures, community consultation and tours.
Highlights include Return of The Phoenix – A Festival of Fire at The Gasyard Park on Tuesday August 15.
Following the success of their fire show at Féile 2016, acclaimed landscape theatre company, LUXe, will produce an evening of unique fire sculptures featuring collaborations with local young people and international artists.
The event will also feature a top music line-up featuring two of Ireland’s biggest bands, The ‘Strypes and Kíla,’ supported by three of the city’s hotly tipped acts, Roe, Scenery and Lavengro.
Other outdoor events include the Meenan Square Village Fair on Friday August 11, Big Bog BBQ and International Food Fair at Free Derry Corner on Saturday August 12, Outdoor Cinema at Gasyard Park on Sunday August 13 and ‘Wan Big Street Party’ on Central Drive on Tuesday August 15.
A unique photographic exhibition will open at The Gasyard Centre on August 9 in tribute to the late former deputy first minister Martin McGuinness.
The exhibition, curated by his family, will chronicle Mr McGuinness’ remarkable life and will include photographs of all stages of his lifetime of political activism in Ireland and internationally.
Political activist, George Galloway and unionist Irish language champion, Linda Ervine, will be attending some of the talks and debates which will cover colonialism, welfare reform, the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the Irish Language Act, Brexit and the prospects of a United Ireland.
Sporting events will include the BJ McVeigh Pool competition, the Padraig Barton Cup and the Colm Quigley ‘Jog In The Bog.’
Kila will be entertaining the crowds at the Gasyard Feile.
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